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Which mechanism of evolution is described when beetle parents with genes for bright green coloration have offspring with a gene for brown coloration?
Which mechanism of evolution is described when beetle parents with genes for bright green coloration have offspring with a gene for brown coloration?
- Natural selection
- Mutation (correct)
- Migration
- Genetic drift
What is another term for migration in evolutionary biology?
What is another term for migration in evolutionary biology?
- Mutation
- Natural selection
- Genetic drift
- Gene flow (correct)
Which mechanism of evolution is described when brown beetles happen to have more surviving offspring in one generation due to random events?
Which mechanism of evolution is described when brown beetles happen to have more surviving offspring in one generation due to random events?
- Migration
- Natural selection
- Genetic drift (correct)
- Mutation
What is the term used to describe the process where individuals from one population move into another population, affecting the gene frequencies?
What is the term used to describe the process where individuals from one population move into another population, affecting the gene frequencies?
If green beetles are easier for birds to spot and eat, what is the likely outcome for the beetle population?
If green beetles are easier for birds to spot and eat, what is the likely outcome for the beetle population?
Which term describes structures that have the same function but different structures?
Which term describes structures that have the same function but different structures?
What term is used to describe structures with the same structure but different functions?
What term is used to describe structures with the same structure but different functions?
Which type of structure represents remnants of evolution from ancestors?
Which type of structure represents remnants of evolution from ancestors?
What can increase the frequency of a specific gene in a population by chance events rather than natural selection?
What can increase the frequency of a specific gene in a population by chance events rather than natural selection?
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